sweetener

[ sweet-n-er ]

/ ˈswit n ər /

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noun

something that sweetens, as sugar or a low-calorie synthetic product used instead of sugar.

an added inducement: such sweeteners as tax breaks and low-cost loans.

Origin of sweetener

First recorded in 1640–50; sweeten + -er¹

Words nearby sweetener

sweet cider, sweet clover, sweet corn, sweet dreams, sweeten, sweetener, sweetening, sweeten the kitty, sweet fern, sweet flag, sweet gale

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Example sentences from the Web for sweetener

Democrats view revenue as taxes, not airport fees, which Republicans have offered up as a sweetener.
Six Members of Supercommittee Break Away in Bid to Forge Debt Deal|Eleanor Clift|November 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Politeness is the sweetener of human society and gives a charm to everything said and done.
Guide to Hotel Housekeeping|Mary E. Palmer
He put to his lips the firestone ring—the Sweetener—and blew but one note through it.
The Field of Clover|Laurence Housman
And he put the Sweetener to his lips and whistled the Plough up to him.
The Field of Clover|Laurence Housman

Saccharin possesses some antiseptic properties, but its main use is as a sweetener.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
We learned from you that it was the sweetener of every thought and every act of the day.
Father Brighthopes|John Townsend Trowbridge

British Dictionary definitions for sweetener

sweetener

/ (ˈswiːtənə) /

noun

a sweetening agent, esp one that does not contain sugar

informal a bribe

informal a financial inducement

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单词	sweetener
释义	sweetener [ sweet-n-er ] / ˈswit n ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sweetener ON THESAURUS.COM noun something that sweetens, as sugar or a low-calorie synthetic product used instead of sugar. an added inducement: such sweeteners as tax breaks and low-cost loans. Origin of sweetener First recorded in 1640–50; sweeten + -er¹ Words nearby sweetener sweet cider, sweet clover, sweet corn, sweet dreams, sweeten, sweetener, sweetening, sweeten the kitty, sweet fern, sweet flag, sweet gale Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sweetener Democrats view revenue as taxes, not airport fees, which Republicans have offered up as a sweetener. Six Members of Supercommittee Break Away in Bid to Forge Debt Deal\|Eleanor Clift\|November 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Politeness is the sweetener of human society and gives a charm to everything said and done. Guide to Hotel Housekeeping\|Mary E. Palmer He put to his lips the firestone ring—the Sweetener—and blew but one note through it. The Field of Clover\|Laurence Housman And he put the Sweetener to his lips and whistled the Plough up to him. The Field of Clover\|Laurence Housman Saccharin possesses some antiseptic properties, but its main use is as a sweetener. Detection of the Common Food Adulterants\|Edwin M. Bruce We learned from you that it was the sweetener of every thought and every act of the day. Father Brighthopes\|John Townsend Trowbridge British Dictionary definitions for sweetener sweetener / (ˈswiːtənə) / noun a sweetening agent, esp one that does not contain sugar informal a bribe informal a financial inducement Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sweetener accolade, premium, bonus, compensation, award, honor, profit, benefit, bounty, dividend, punishment, remuneration, perk, money, fee, gift, reward, kickback, gratuity, blackmail
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sweetener

noun

Origin of sweetener

Words nearby sweetener

Example sentences from the Web for sweetener

British Dictionary definitions for sweetener

noun

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